The fans had to brave the heat of the Iowa City Carver-Hawkeye Arena to review Caitlin Clark set foot on the prosecution of its old room. A room that does not have air conditioning and which is therefore not used to hosting basketball matches in May because of the often stifling heat.
Nevertheless, this small detail was far from being a concern for fans of Iowa ready to welcome their old star under the colors of Indiana Fever. As proof, the almost 15,000 places in Carver-Hawkeye Arena were sold in just 42 minutes when they put online last January!
This Sunday, for his return to the game after sweep Subscribed last September against Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark challenged the Brazil national team. A meeting without suspense during which the fever has largely imposed 108 to 44.
The local star assured the show with 16 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds, including a last shot almost 11 meters from the basket of which she has the secret.
“I don’t know if I take shots at 11 meters every day, but shots of more than 9 meters, it’s safeR, “says Caitlin Clark after the meeting. “” It created a good ‘momentum’ and that’s what everyone wants to see Caitlin Clark in this room“, Complete his new coach Stephanie White.
-Fans always present
Precisely, and despite the low opposition, the public of the Carver-Hawkeye Arena put an atmosphere of madness to welcome his former protégé. Since its draft, in 2024, fans of the Hawkseyes have never stopped following it, and it is not uncommon to see spectators with Iowa jerseys during FEVER meetings.
“It’s complicated to put words on what it means for me“Explains Caitlin Clark. “” It’s almost overwhelming. I am simply very grateful to come back to a place that has never stopped supporting me. »»
With this emotional match, Caitlin Clark officially started his pre-season, after missing the first outing of the FEVER against the Mystics last Saturday. There remains a meeting to play for Indiana against Atlanta Dream before the resumption of the regular season, on May 17, with a duel against the Chicago Sky of Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith.
